BACK DOOR DISASSEMBLY


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.

      A01EN5SE01

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • w/ Navigation System:

      After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR GRIP


    1. A01ENSM

      Remove the 2 screws and back door grip.

  4. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION


    1. A01ERBLE01

      Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower back door stopper cushions.

  5. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH


    1. A01ERXU

      Detach the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door garnish.

  6. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ER05

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the stop light.

  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH


    1. A01ER4G

      Detach the 3 clips and remove the back door side garnish.

  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH


    1. w/o Power Back Door:

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    2. w/ Power Back Door:


      1. A01EPSU

        Detach the clip and 2 claws and remove the back door side garnish.

  9. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01ENSXE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Power Back Door Rod
      *2 Hole of Back Door Service Hole Cover
      *a Back Door is Half-open

      Move the back door to a half-open position so that the hole in the center of the back door service hole cover is aligned lengthwise with the power back door rod.

    2. A01EPNA

      Detach the 2 clips and separate the back door service hole cover, passing the power back door rod through the hole of the back door service hole cover.

      Note

      If the back door is in a fully-open position, the power back door rod will interfere with the hole of the back door service hole cover, so do not perform this operation with the back door in a fully open position.

      Tech Tips

      If any of the clips have remained on the back door, remove the clips from the back door and install them to the back door service hole cover.

    3. A01ERDKE02

      Remove the ball joint bolt, power back door rod and back door stay plate.

    4. Remove the service hole cover from the power back door rod.

  10. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH


    1. A01EQR4

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.

  11. REMOVE REAR HEADER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 19 Speakers)


    1. A01EPI2

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the speaker.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

  12. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01ERB7

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. A01ENY5

      Using a T25 "TORX" wrench, remove the 6 screws.

    3. Detach the 2 clips and remove the power back door sensor assembly LH.

  13. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM


    1. A01ERZ9

      Open the cover.

    2. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.

  15. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET


    1. A01EPD7

      Remove the wiper motor grommet.

  16. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EO4I

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.

  17. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER


    1. A01ESM4

      Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.

  18. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY


    1. w/o Power Back Door:


      1. A01EOZT

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock.

    2. w/ Power Back Door:


      1. A01EN09

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Remove the 4 bolts and back door lock.

  19. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK PROTECTOR (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. Remove the screw.

    2. A01ESMXE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protector (B)

      Detach the 7 claws and remove the protector (B).

    3. A01ES52E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protector (A)

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the protector (A).

  20. REMOVE SWITCH BEZEL (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01EN3B

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the switch bezel.

  21. REMOVE BACK DOOR CONTROL SWITCH (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01ENO9

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the door control switch.

  22. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH RETAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ESOO

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, detach the 2 clips and remove the 2 screws and garnish.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  23. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ENEI

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the 2 lights.

  24. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EPF9

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and then remove the back door opener switch.

  25. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EQJI

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws.

    2. A01ERNH

      Detach the 2 screws grommet and remove the rear television camera assembly.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

  26. REMOVE LIFT GATE WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01ER7A

      Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.

      Note

      Do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip as it may be damaged.

  27. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER


    1. A01ENQI

      Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper.

  28. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE

    A01EMVFE01

    1. Put protective tape around the back door garnish.

    2. A01EQUO

      Remove the 2 nuts.

    3. Detach the 3 clips and remove the garnish.

      Tech Tips

      Detach the clips from the backside of the garnish.

  29. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH (w/o Power Back Door)

    A01ENRBE02

    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. Remove the back door glass channel LH.

  30. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH (w/o Power Back Door)

    A01ENRBE01

    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. Remove the back door glass channel RH.

  31. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01ER6M

    1. w/ Power Back Door:

      Remove the 2 hole plugs and 4 bolts.

    2. A01END4

      w/o Power Back Door:

      Remove the 4 bolts.

    3. A01EP06

      Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear spoiler.

  32. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE


    1. A01EQL9

      Disconnect the hose.

    2. A01EO8I

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the washer nozzle.

  33. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01ENK4

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      CAUTION:

      Remove the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.

    2. A01EROS

      Remove the bolt and stay.

      CAUTION:

      Remove the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.

  34. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.